Enterprise Application Architect

Telefónica Tech (part of the Telefónica Group) is a leading NextGen Tech solutions provider with a highly diversified team of over 6,000 exceptionally skilled employees and +60 nationalities.

We serve more than 5.5m customers every day in over 175 countries, with a global ecosystem of market-leading partners. Global strategic hubs: Spain, Brazil, the UK, Germany.

The Telefónica Tech UK&I hub has an end- to-end portfolio of market leading services and develops integrated technology solutions to accelerate digital transformation through: Cloud, Data & AI, Enterprise Applications, Workplace Services and Cyber Security & Networking.

Values: Open, Bold, Trusted

Trusted Partners:

• Microsoft: Top 3 Service Providers, Azure Expert Status, Fastrack & Inner Circle Partner
• HPE: Platinum Partner – FY23 UK&I Solution Provider of the Year
• Palo Alto & Crowdstrike: part of our NextDefense Cyber Security Portfolio
• Fortinet: Elite VIP Program – one of only 2 in the UK
• AWS: Advanced Solution & Managed Service Provider Program

Enterprise Application Architect

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Location: UK with flexibility for client site travel across NI/UK
 

Telefónica Tech is growing it's Public Sector offering, building a dedicated practice to support public safety organisations across emergency services and critical public safety.

Telefónica Tech UK&I is a managed services business and a next-generation solutions provider. We unlock the power of integrated technology by bringing together a unique combination of the best people, the best tech, and the best platforms, across data & AI, cyber security, cloud, business applications and modern workplace. Supported by a dynamic partner ecosystem, we help organisations work smarter, stay safe, and make a real difference every day.

And at the heart of everything we do is a simple belief: technology is only ever as powerful as the people behind it. 

That’s why Belfast is such an important hub for us and our colleagues support health, cloud, cyber security, delivery operations, finance, sales, marketing, business operations, and people. We’ve invested in Belfast because it offers a strong talent pool, a great education pipeline, and a location that connects the UK and Irish markets. But more than that, investing in Belfast means investing in people.

Job Description

We are recruiting an Enterprise Application Architect to shape the application domain and portfolio strategy for a major Blue Light transformation programme.

This role will focus on discovery and modelling of the current landscape with a view to developing roadmaps and optimisation projects to deliver secure, resilient, and compliant applications for emergency services and other critical Blue Light environments.

The role will be central to projects involving Command & Control systems, Digital Forensics, and case management platforms but will involve the full portfolio of applications within the domain.

Employees at this level are recognised experts in their field; following domain base enterprise architecture methods they will shape architecture standards, influence design across multiple projects, and engage directly with clients. They are expected to work independently, set direction, and bring thought leadership on application architecture within mission-critical, 24/7 operational environments.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Drive the application architecture domain for the programme, building a rich model for application services, usage and technology alignment to agreed architecture principles.
• Work with service, security and infrastructure architects to design end-to-end Blue Light solutions.
• Define and maintain application architecture standards, integration patterns, and roadmaps across Command & Control and related systems.
• Provide design assurance and governance for projects, ensuring compliance with both Telefónica Tech and Blue Light security, evidential integrity, and audit requirements.
• Contribute to the evaluation and adoption of new application technologies such as AI, automation and cloud-native platforms.
• Engage with stakeholders and partner organisations to translate complex business needs into secure, scalable, and supportable application designs.
• Support bids and proposals by shaping solution design, effort estimates and transition plans, ensuring compliance with public sector procurement standards.
• Mentor project and delivery teams by sharing architecture expertise and transferring skills.
• Design for resilience, disaster recovery, and operational continuity in systems where zero downtime tolerance is critical.

Skills & Experience:

• Proven track record as an Enterprise/Application Architect in complex enterprise or public sector environments.
• Familiar with Enterprise Architecture tooling and frameworks (eg TOGAF)
• Strong experience designing and delivering solutions involving Command & Control, Digital Forensics, or other Blue Light applications.
• Broad knowledge of enterprise application integration, APIs, middleware, and cloud platforms.
• Experience with technology governance, assurance processes, and solution standards.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills. Be able to clearly communicate complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working with outsourced or managed service delivery models.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes and project management practices.
• Knowledge of national systems integration and multi-agency interoperability is desirable.
• SC or DV clearance is desirable (or eligibility to obtain).

We don’t believe hiring is a tick box exercise, so if you feel that you don’t match the job description 100%, but would still be a great fit for a role, please get in touch.

We don’t believe hiring is a tick box exercise, so if you feel that you don’t match the job description 100%, but would still be a great fit for role, please get in touch.